Classical Syriac origin
Source-reportedLearned borrowing from Classical Syriac ܢܲܗܪܝܼܢ (nahrīn, literally “Rivers”) (the absolute plural form of ܢܗܪܐ (nahrā)), referring to the Tigris and Euphrates, although the term encompasses land around the rivers as well.
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: ܢܗܪܝܢCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

